Wringer mop



Aug. 15, 1933.

E. W. BYARS WRINGEh MOP Filed Sept. 28, 1951 d INEENOR ar (U8 6 575? y ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 15, 1933 UNITED ST TES 'WRINGER Moi? Edgar W. Byar's, Goshen, Ind;

Application September 28, 1931 Serial No. 565,475

6 Claims. ,(Cl. 15 120) The main objects of my invention are:

First, to provide an improved wringer mop that is efiicient and easy to operate and economical tomanufacture.

Second, to provide in a mop an improved mop holder member for obviating slippage of the mop cloth particularly during the wringing of the latter.

Third, to provide a mop wringer having simple and efficient means for latching the parts in position for wringing or for mopping.

Fourth, to provide improved wringer mop which is light in weight and very compact, at the same time strong and durable.

Objects relating todetails and economies of my invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims. a

A structure which is a very practical embodiment of my invention is illustrated inthe accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig.1 is afragmentary View in side elevation of my improved mop adjusted for mopping.

Fig.2 is an enlarged fragmentary view similar to Fig.1, showing mop adjusted for wringing.

Fig.8 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the mop head.

Fig. 4 is an end view of the head, showing the mop holder member swung to an open position. Fig. 5 is an endview of a modification of the head in closed position, and l v Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary rear View of the mop handle, illustrating the manner of securing the lower end of the track to the handle.

The embodiment of my invention illustrated comprises a handle 1 having a longitudinal slot 2 near thelower end thereof in which is diagonally disposed a track 3 which preferably consists of a single metal strip. The lower end of the track illustrated is forked or notched so as to provide an inner inclined prong 4 and an outer prong 5, the'latterbeing bent back on itself and then at right angles to-the handle 1 as indicated by Figs. 5 and 6. The base of the slot 2 is inclined as indicated at 6 for coaction with the inclined prong 4, as clearly illustrated by Fig. 2. The upper end of the track 3 is secured in spaced relation to the handle 1 by means of the upper track-securing clip or bracket 7. The

bracket or clip 7 not only secures the upper end of the track 2 but it also holds the lower end of the track into engagement with the handle at the base of the slot, as described above.

A slide or carriage 8 is carried by the track '7 and is provided with. an i nclined channel -9 which fits over the track 3 so: that upon longi--. tudinal movement of the slide- 8- a transverse component is imparted thereto by virtue of the inclination of the track 3 and the channel-9= With this arrangement, when the slide-8 is in its upper or mop wringing position it'is moved or positioned away from the handle, while: when in its lower or mopping position it is positioned relatively close to the handle. 1

The slide 8 is provided with a longitudinal bearing 10 at its outer edge, in which is rotatably ournaled a mop wringer spindle l1. The upper end of the mopwringer spindle 1 1 is provided with a handle 12, while the lower end thereof is provided with a loop-like mopsholder member 13. The wringer mop holdermember i3 is provided with a wire coil'14 which. is secured thereto in any suitable manner for the purpose of preventing the mop cloth 15 from slipping thereon while the latter is-being wrung by turning of the mop wringer spindle 11. The mop wringer spindle 11 is provided with lugs 16 and 17 for limiting the longitudinal. movement of the spindlerelative to the .slide- 8.

Means are provided for lockingthe slide 8 in its mop wringing position, which consistsof the latch 18 which coacts with the recessed keepers 19 provided adjacent to the upper ends of the track 3. The latch 18 isslidably disposed within. the slide 8 and is provided with a later ally extending lug or finger piece 20 which serves the dual purpose of a base for the spring 21 and means for manually retracting or releasing the keeper from engagement with the keeper 19 when it is desired to move the slide 8 downwardly to its mopping position; The spring 21 is carried by the slide 8-, as illustrated by Fig. 2, and is adapted to urgethe'latch 18 into engagement with the edge ofthetrackv 3 so that when the latch registers with the keeper 19 it is urgedtherein-to lock the slide in: its upper or mop wringing position. 7 A head member 22 is secured to the lower-end of the mop handle, 1 by the nailor rivet 23, The head 22 consists of a sheet metal member; folded on itself so as to provide a socket 24 for accommodating the lower end of the handle 1, a longitudinal bearing 25 for rotatably accommodating the arm 26 of the mop holder member 27, and a holder or keeper 28 for accommodating the other arm 29 of the mop holder member 27. The opposite sides of the bracket or head 22 are secured together by means of rivets 30.

The mop holder member 27 comprises a resilient wire of substantially U shape, having a laterally offset curved web 31 for supporting the lower end of the mop 15. As clearly illustrated by Figs. 3 and 4, the arm 29 of the mop holder member 27 may be engaged with or disengaged from the keeper 28 of the head by springing the arm 29 inwardly. For this purpose, the upper end of the arm 29 is provided with a curved loop 32 which constitutes a finger piece and a stop for limiting the downward movement of the'arm 29 relative to the head 22. The other arm 26 is provided with an offset upper end 33 for retaining the arm in its bearing. The lower mop holder member 27 is also provided with a wire coil 34 for the purpose of preventing the mop cloth from slipping thereon particularly while the latter is being wrung.

As clearly illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2, the mop wringer cloth 15 is of the endless type and extends through the, upper and lower mop holdor members. Fig. 1 illustrates the mop in inopping position, while Fig. 2 illustrates the mop in a position for wringing. By reference to Fig. 1, it will be observed that in mopping position the slide 8 under the influence of the track 3 occupies a position such that the wringer rod 11 is relatively close to the handle 1, and the upper mop holder member 13 is disposed directly above the lower mop holder member 27. This arrangement makesv the entire mop cloth 15 available for mopping. As illustrated by Fig. 2, when the slide 8 is moved upwardly and locked in mop wring position, the mop wringer rod 11 is moved to a position such that the mop cloth 15 is held in spaced relation, to the handle 1, leaving the mop cloth free to be twisted or wrung by means of the mop wringer spindle 11.

In the modification illustrated by Fig. 5,.the lower mop holder member 35 consists of a resilient wire of substantially U shape, having a laterally offset curved portion 36 which is provided at one end with the curved loop 37 and at the othcrend with the inwardly offset projection or kink 38. The inner surface of the holder portion 36 is provided with teeth 39 which face toward the center of the web for the purpose of obviating slippage of the mop cloth used therewith, particularly while the latter is being wrung. The arms 40 and 41 of the mop holder member 35 are similar to those described above in connection with the lower mop holder member 2'7. The loop 37 and the kink 38 function to hold the mop cloth 15 in position on the offset curved portion 36 particularly when the mop is in its mopping position. The loop and the kink also cooperate with the teeth 39 to prevent the mop from sliding on the mop holder during the wringing of the mop cloth.

The head is cut away at 42 leaving a portion of the end of the wood handle exposed so that in the event the mop is turned over there is-less likelihood of marring the floor.

The arrangement of the track within the slot permits the use of a much lighter track than would otherwise be possible as the track is in a protected position and the lateral movement of the slide is limited and sustained by the sides of the slot. These features result in a very light structure which is greatly to be desired.

Various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiments of my invention without departing from the spirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a mop, the combination with a handle having a longitudinal slot adjacent the lower end thereof, a head member on the lower end of said handle, a slide way mounted on said handle in an inclined relation thereto and extending into said slot, a slide on said way, and a holder provided with a spindle rotatably mounted on said slide.

2. In a mop, the combination with a longitudinally slotted handle, of a head member mounted on the lower portion of said handle, a slide, a mop holder rotatably mounted on said slide, and a track for said slide disposed angularly relative to the handle with its lower portion within said slot.

. 3. In a mop, the combination with a handle,

of a head member, comprising a socket portion with handle and oppositely projecting arm portions, one of the arm portions having a bearing at its outer end and the other a keeper, a bailshaped mop holder being formed of spring material having laterally disposed arms at its ends, one of said arms being journaled in said hearing and the other being detachably engageable with said keeper under tension, said last mentioned arm terminating in a finger piece, and a wire coil arranged on said holder.

4. In a wringer mop, the combination with a handle having a slot, a track disposed diagonally in said slot and having a forked lower end engaging said handle at the base of said slot, means securing the upper end of the track in spaced relation to the handle, a slide having a channel embracing said track, a mop wringer spindle carried by said slide, and means supporting said mop cloth between the ends of said handle and said spindle.

5. In a mop, the combination with a longitudinally slotted handle, a head member mounted on the lower portion of said handle, a track disposed angularly with its major lower portion within said slot, a slide reciprocatingly'mounted EDGAR W. BYARS.

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